Re: Modern distributor for '38 Su8

Posted by occaswright On 2011/12/13 9:33:33

Thanks for the welcome. I am the owner, and will add to the registry. The Packard Museum in Dayton is familiar territory, and I'm likely headed there today as I'm searching for a Carter BB-1 carb (for a completely different auto), and will tour the distributors in the parts area.
In response to this quote from 39Super8:
'Cap from an Autolite used on the 120 of the same era seems to work on my '39 that runs the same distributor as the '38 Super. About 20 bucks and seemingly available at NAPA.' I'll check with them...would you have a part number? The fitting of the cap to the distributor may be a problem as some are slotted and others use pins.
Lastly, before leaving the thread, I need to re-ask, 'Is there a potential concern for the advance curve? Wouldn't it need to be checked a made to match the original specs? ' Thanks.